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Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in Special Media. Reference Circular. INSTITUTION Library of Congress, Washington, DC DOCUMENT RESUME ED 443 430 IR 057 862 AUTHOR Nussbaum, Ruth, Comp.; O'Connor, Catherine, Comp.; Herndon, James, Comp.; Emanuel, Shirley, Comp. TITLE Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in Special Media. Reference Circular. INSTITUTION Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. REPORT NO LC-NLSBPH-99-02 PUB DATE 1999-09-00 NOTE 53p AVAILABLE FROM Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) Reference Materials Directories/Catalogs (132) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Biblical Literature; Blindness; Braille; *Large Type Materials; *Media Adaptation; Physical Disabilities; *Religion IDENTIFIERS *Religious Publications ABSTRACT This reference circular lists Bibles and sacred texts of many world religions, in a variety of languages, translations, and versions, that are available in special media. Commentaries, concordances, liturgies, prayer books, hymnals, and magazines are also listed. Priority was given to citing complete works; portions of works are listed if they are unique in availability, narration, or medium. Braille is grade 2 unless otherwise noted, and large print is 14-point unless otherwise stated. Full-text electronic resources are also listed. The first section alphabetically lists organizations and companies (with contact information) that provide individuals with a visual disability materials that are free, on loan, or for purchase. Prices of the materials listed are subject to change. Subsequent sections list materials, with their book numbers, available through the braille and talking-book program of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Indexes are arranged by subjects, media, versions and translations, and organizations that publish religious magazines. A list of other reference circulars and bibliographies available from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped are included. (Contains 13 references.)(AEF) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in Special Media Complied By. Ruth Nussbaum, Catherine, O'Connor, James Herndon, and Shirley Emanuel U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this BEST COPY AVAILABLE document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 2 Reference Circular Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in SpecialMedia National Library Service The Library of Congress for the Blind and Physically Handicapped DateSeptember 1999 No. 99-02 Introduction This reference circular includes Bibles andsacred texts of many world religions, in a variety of languages,translations, and versions. Commentaries, concordances, liturgies, prayerbooks, hymnals, and magazines are also listed. The information istaken from descriptive brochures provided by the publishers andsuppliers of the items cited. In preparing this listing, priority wasgiven to citing complete works. Portions of works are listed if they areunique in availability, narration, or medium. Braille is grade 2 unless otherwise noted. Largeprint is 14-point unless otherwise stated. Full-text electronic resources arealso listed.Some price variations among like items aredue to differences in binding. Prices are subject tofrequent change and should be verified with suppliers beforeordering. Additional details about any of the items listed should be obtaineddirectly from the suppliers. The first section lists organizationsand companies that provide material to individuals with a visualdisability free, on loan, or for purchase. Subsequent sections list materials, withtheir book numbers, available through the braille andtalking-book program of the National Library Service for the Blind andPhysically Handicapped, BEST COPY AVAILABLE 3 Library of Congress. This free library service is available to registered blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States through a network of regional and subregional libraries. The indexes are arranged by subjects, media, versions and translations, and organizations that publish religious magazines. 4 James 1924 translation of the apocryphalNew Testament by Montague R. James. Jerusalem First Catholic Bible translatedfrom original Scriptures into English by Britishscholars, 1966. King James King James or Authorized version,completed in 1611. Living A paraphrased version by KennethTaylor. Mishnah Collection of oral teachings codifiedin 200 C.E. which explicates the laws ofthe Torah and serves as the foundation for theTalmud. New American Translation by American scholars intomodern English, sponsored by the Confraternityof Christian Doctrine (Roman Catholic).Earlier version called Confraternity. New American An evangelical Protestant translation. Standard Update of the American Standard. New Century. A new translation from the Greekand Hebrew, with emphasis on language simplicity.Also in a. children's version. New English A Protestant Bible sponsored by major churches and Bible societies in England. Based on Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic sources. Includes the Apocrypha. New International A Protestant Bible sponsored by theNew York Bible Society, International. 5 ANT Contents Organizations and Companies 1 Materials in the NLS Collections Scriptures, Other Sacred Writings, and Commentaries in English 32 Hymnals from the Music Section 38 Scriptures in Foreign Languages 39 Subject Index 48 \ledia Index 50 Versions and Translations Index 55 Index for Organizations That Produce Religious Magazines 60 American Bible Society 1865 Broadway New York, NY 10023 (212) 408-1204 800-322-4253 customer service E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.americanbible.org For purchase or donation. Audiocassettes have print and braille identification. Contemporary English New Testament draMatizedon CD-ROM ($35); King James (read by Alexander Scourby)on audiocassette ($130); King James Psalms on audiocassette ($13); King James in large print (18-point) (inquire for price); Today's English (Good News) on audiocassette ($105) and in large print; Today's English New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs in large print, (inquire for price): _New Revised Standard New Testament and Psalms in braille: Spanish language Reina-Valera on audiocassette ($130); Spanish language Reina-Valera (1960) in large print ($11). Audio Bible P.O. Box 272 Anderson, SC 29622 (864) 260-9977 (864) 225-0692 fax 800-262-9977 Web site: http:!Amw.audio-bible.com Free to individuals with a visual disability. King James narrated by Alexander Scourby. To listen, a user must be running Windows and have a browser capable of playing the RealAudio software. RealAudio software is available from http://www.real.com Also available for purchase: King James narrated by Alexander Scourby on CD-ROM ($80), audio-CD-ROM ($190), and audiocassette ($70-100). BEST COPYAVAILABLE King James in fifty-two languages on audiocassette. Bible Browser Web site: http://www.sta.brown.edu/webs/bible_browser/pbeasy.shtml From Brown University, full-text retrieval by book, chapter, verse, or keyword of King James, Revised Standard, and Vulgate. BibleGatewav E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://bible.gospelcom.net/ A service of the Gospel Communications Network. Provides online access to AmericanStandard. King James, New American Standard, New International, and Revised Standard versions and concordances in English, as well as Darby's and Young's translations. Offers links to other online sources such asBibles.net, which is a directory of online Bibles and biblical materials, and to the International Bible Society. Bible Research Systems 2013 Wells Branch Parkway #304 Austin, TX 78728 (512) 251-4401 800-423-1228 E-mail: bible0.brs-inc.com Web site: http://www.brs-inc.com/bible/ Bible study material through online access and links to primary Christian resources. 4 8 Braille Bible Foundation P.O. Box 948307 Maitland. FL 32794-8307 (407) 834-3628 (407) 834-9953 fax 800-766-9080 Free to individuals with a visual disability. King James and chapters from Old and New Testament in braille, in large print (16- or 18- point), and on audiocassette; King James abridged concordance in braille. Braille Bibles International P.O. Box 378 Liberty, MO 64069-0378 800-522-4253 E-mail: infog.BrailleBibles.org Web site: http: //www.braillebibles.org Free to individuals with a visual disability. New King James in braille: print/braille children's Bible Beginners Bible. Braille Circulating Library 2700 Stuart .Avenue Richmond. VA 23220-3305 (804) 359-3743 (804) 359-4777 fax E-mail: brailleclg.aol.com Interdenominational lending library of religious materials including Bible studies and commentaries, devotional readings, and prophecy in braille and on audiocassette. Free loan for eight weeks, voluntary offerings. BEST COPY AVAILABLE 6 Christadelphian Isolation League c/o Mr. Peter Bullivant 16 The Coppice Hale Burns Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 ODU ENGLAND Free magazines in braille: Gleanings and the Light. Christian Book Distributors P.O. Box 7000 Peabody, MA 01961-7000 (978) 977-5050 Customer Service (978) 977-5010 fax Web site: http://www.christianbook.com For
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